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MCLE: Pozner on Cross
2022-11-04 09:30 - 16:30 UTC | MA
This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (customerservice@mcle.org). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
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POZNER ON CROSS
November 4, 2022 (live or webcast)
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
6 CLE (MH Trial Panel, CAFL Panel, and Adult Criminal Panel)

BBA Webinar: MA Appleseed: Supporting the Safety and Well-Being of Girls of Color in Schools
2022-11-08 14:00 - 15:30
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
https://bostonbar.force.com/LightningMemberPortal/s/lt-event?id=a1Y4W000003DhqeUAC

Medical Decisions for Children in DCF Custody (aka “Rogers”)
2022-11-08 14:00 - 16:00

SORB/SDP Hot Topics: Dr. Johnson on Pedophilia
2022-11-09 15:00 - 16:00
Contact Pasqua Scibelli for registration information: pscibelli@localhost/cpcs

Creating a Wellness Recovery-Oriented System of Care
2022-11-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-17 13:00 - 14:30
This event is geared toward Berkshire CAFL attorneys, DCF staff and lawyers, SUD treatment providers, Juvenile Court staff and judges.

This six part virtual series will explore how to foster a Wellness Recovery-Oriented System of Care (WROSC) for Berkshire families involved with DCF due to Substance Use Disorder. The series opens with a discussion of what constitutes a recovery-oriented system of care. We will include the voices of people with lived experience, and discuss our roles as lawyers, clinicians, DCF case workers, lawyers, court staff and judges. We will discuss services available in the Berkshires and Western Massachusetts, how to access these services, and the gaps in services we have. In the final session, we will discuss where to go from here and learn about Family Drug Court that is expected to come to the Berkshires.

Planning Committee
The planning committee for the Berkshire WROSC Forum includes Attorney Dorothy Storrow, CAFL Resource Attorney for the Berkshires, Aimee Cameron-Brown, Regional DCF Counsel, Aimee Bouchard, Attorney In Charge, Berkshire CAFL Staff Office, Amy Robandt, Social Worker, Berkshire CAFL Staff Office, Jennifer Barnaby, DCF Plan of Safe Care Coordinator, Melinda Moreno, DCF Western MA Regional Substance Abuse Coordinator, Diane Hawkins, MSW, DCF Substance Abuse Specialist, Ruth Jacobson-Hardy, Director of Women and Family Services at BSAS-DPH, and Moana Rawlins, Interim Western Regional Manager for BSAS-DPH.

Schedule
October 13, 1-3 “Moving Toward a Wellness Recovery Oriented Systems of Care” (2 CLE’s for CAFL Attorneys)
Our initial session kicks off with an introduction and welcome by First Justice Joan McMenemy followed by a keynote presentation from Julia Ojeda, the Recovery Support Services Coordinator for the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Ms. Ojeda has been at the forefront of establishing Recovery Support Services in Massachusetts. Ms. Ojeda is a person with lived experience with addiction and is in long-term recovery. Ms. Ojeda will discuss the importance of creating a community that supports recovery and will provide some tips for how we can work together toward this goal. She maintains that transformative change comes when the individual is empowered to direct the course of her recovery. She will describe what a Wellness Recovery-Oriented System of Care looks and sounds like.
Following this keynote, we will have a presentation from a mother with lived experience in recovery and reunification. We will conclude this session with a discussion of what each of us do now that supports recovery, and how we might change what we do to build an even more supportive environment for recovery.
October 20, 1-2 PM “The Child Welfare System -101” (1 CLE for CAFL Attorneys)
This presentation is geared for treatment providers who want to learn how the Child Welfare System works. It will include a description of DCF’s timeline, how DCF decides whether to seek custody of children, the Care and Protection court process, and the role of counsel for each parent and for the children. The presenters will discuss how DCF works with treatment providers and other community supports, and how DCF uses information to assess children’s safety. Aimee Cameron Browne DCF’s Regional Counsel, and Aimee Bouchard, Attorney in Charge of the Children and Family Law’s Berkshire Office, will lead this discussion.
October 27, 1-2 PM “SUD Treatment- 101” (1 CLE for CAFL Attorneys)
This presentation is geared for DCF staff and lawyers, lawyers for parents and children, court staff, and judges. It will describe the different levels of SUD treatment, the admission criteria for each level, and will discuss the multiple avenues to recovery as well as some new resources for women such as the Franklin Recovery Center’s all female ATS and CSS program and the Women’s Section 35 program, BHN’s High View and programs for families such as the First Steps Together Program in Pittsfield. Ruth Jacobson-Hardy, the Director of Women and Family Services at BSAS-DPH will lead this presentation.
November 3, 1-2 PM “Outpatient Treatment, Recovery Supports, & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)” (1 CLE for CAFL Attorneys)
In this session, a panel of local treatment providers will highlight some of the innovative outpatient treatment and recovery support options in the Berkshires and Western Massachusetts. We will discuss gaps and the challenges that we need to address. We will provide a comprehensive Western MA resource guide which lists the SUD programs in our region.
November 10th, 1- 2PM “Residential Treatment Options” (1 CAFL CLE)
This session focuses on residential treatment options. A panel of providers will describe Acute Treatment Services (ATS, formerly “Detox”), Clinical Stabilization Service (CSS), Transitional Support Service (TSS), and Residential Recovery Service (RRS) programs in the Berkshires and in Western MA. This forum will address the specialized services for women and families and how to access those services. The panel will also address gaps and wish lists for the Berkshires.
November 17th, 1-2:30 PM “Next Steps Toward a Wellness Recovery-Oriented System of Care” (1.5 CAFL CLE)
Our final session will focus on where we can go from here. In anticipation of Family Drug Court coming to the Berkshire Juvenile Court, we include speakers from the Franklin Family Drug Court, including Ret. Judge Beth Crawford and a parent with lived experience within the Franklin Family Drug Court. We will wrap up with reflective questions, and gather your ideas for going forward.

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Examining Haaland v. Brackeen: Understanding legal arguments at SCOTUS and their impact
2022-11-15 10:00 - 11:30
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
https://cascw.umn.edu/portfolio-items/examining-haaland-v-brackeen/
From event organizer:
On November 9th, SCOTUS will hear the case of Haaland vs. Brackeen regarding the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in the United States. While many, many child welfare professionals and advocates support upholding ICWA, the approach to legal arguments can be complex and difficult to understand. CASCW will host a forum in which speakers will help attendees understand what is at stake in this case as well as break down the arguments each side presented to the court both written and oral. Tribal perspective and judicial perspectives will also play a vital role in this forum.
We hope you can join us on November 15th 10:00-11:30 for this virtual forum. The webinar will be recorded.
CEUs will be offered.

Exploring the History of Bias Within the Child Welfare System and Seeking Solutions
2022-11-15 14:00 - 16:00
Exploring the History of Bias Within the Child Welfare System and Seeking SolutionsPart 2
The Ensuring Racial Equity Committee, in collaboration with the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Committee and the Fairness and Access Committee, is honored to present a series of discussions on the institutional history of the child welfare system. From a national perspective, these discussions will shed light on the structural bias and racial disparities within the child welfare system and the negative impact such bias has on families of color, particularly African American families. We will present data demonstrating that these families are disproportionately brought into the child welfare system and discuss reasons for their overrepresentation. We will highlight strategic and creative action being taken nationally to address and dismantle the bias giving rise to these disparities.
The objectives for our second discussion are to:
1. Provide a brief overview of the historical perspective of the child welfare system and present
data showing the disparate representation of families of color in the system and the resultant
negative affect on these families.
2. Learn from a young adult, Mr. Hawkins, who will share his Lived Experience in the system,
from the initiation of the case to the conclusion of his case, along with suggestions he and his lawyer, Ms. Diaz, have for judges handling these cases.
3. Discuss strategic and creative action being taken to address and dismantle the bias in the child welfare system at every stage of the decision-making process.
Flyer:

SORB Case Crunch
2022-11-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-21 15:00 - 16:00
Please contact Pasqua Scibelli for registration information (pscibelli@localhost/cpcs)

FAR and DAR: Nuts & Bolts & Beyond
2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
Join appellate practitioners from all practice areas to discuss the applicable rules and standards and the contents of applications for DAR and FAR. Attendees will also learn filing tips and strategies, as well as how the justices select cases on FAR and DAR.
Presenters:
Francis V. Kenneally
Supreme Judicial Court, Clerk for the Commonwealth
Neal Quenzer
Senior Counsel, WilmerHale
Former Chief Staff Counsel for the Supreme Judicial Court
Afton M. Templin
Director, Juvenile Appeals
Youth Advocacy Division, CPCS
Register Here
1 CLE for: YAD Appeals, Adult Criminal Appeals, CAFL Appeals, Mental Health Appeals, SORB/SDP

Race Equity Drop In –Continuing the Conversation!
2022-11-28 13:00 - 14:00
Monday, November 28, 2022 from 1-2PMTopic: Litigation Strategies For Promoting and Preserving a Client’s Identity
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 1-2PM
Topic: TBD
This is an open invitation for any CAFL practitioner and comes with 1.0 CLE, so mark your calendars and join us!! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/race-equity-in-cafl-cases-drop-in-preserving-and-promoting-identity-part-2-tickets-458641227257

Supported Decision Making
2022-11-29 14:00 - 16:00
Where: Zoom Webinar (REGISTER HERE)
Learn what Supported Decision-Making is, how it could affect your clients across all practice areas, and where to find resources in Massachusetts for people who want to try this model
Everyone (all staff and private counsel) is welcome!
The following panels are giving 2 CLEs for this training: CAFL Trials and Appeals, Criminal Trial and Appeals; MHLD and MHLD Appeals; YAD Trial and Appeals
See Flyer Here for more details: Supported Decision Making Flyer

Social Law Library: Appellate Practice – Writing Briefs and Oral Argument
2022-11-29 16:00 - 18:00
This program is hosted by the organizer listed above. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Appellate Practice – Writing Briefs and Oral Argument
CPCS has approved this program for 2.0 credit hours for the YAD, YAD Appeals, MH Appeals, SORB/SDP, CAFL, Adult Criminal Trial and Adult Criminal Appeals panels.
Hon. Dalila A. Wendlandt, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Hon. Amy L. Blake, Massachusetts Appeals Court
Hon. William J. Meade, Massachusetts Appeals Court
Paul T. Tuttle, Esq., Assistant Clerk, Appeals Court
This program will provide strategies and advice on criminal appellate practice from justices of the Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Appeals Court. The panel will examine the nuts and bolts—and nuances—of drafting criminal appellate briefs and various do’s and don’ts of oral argument. Since successful appeals often turn on the trial attorney’s ability to create an excellent appellate record, the program will also address tactics and options at trial to preserve legal issues and facts in the record that can be raised and successfully argued on appeal.

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Myths and Facts: Understanding the Deadly Impact of Xylazine in the Illicit Drug Supply
2022-11-30 14:00 - 15:30
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 2 PM – 3:30 PM.
Dr. Traci Green, Director of the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, housed at Brandeis University, will be giving a virtual training about xylazine, a horse tranquilizer that is showing up in the illicit drug supply more frequently in Western Massachusetts, than in other parts of the Commonwealth. (Approved for 1.5 CAFL CLEs)
Participants will learn:
*What xylazine is
*How it differs from other illicit drugs in our region
*Effective harm reduction strategies
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkfumsrzMiHt1MI14Ef8fSAAbTiOxdt0UY

Increasing Community Protective Factors to Decrease Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
2022-12-01 14:00 - 15:00
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Join Dr. Abigail Judge as she returns to talk to us about “Increasing Community Protective Factors to Decrease Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking”. (Approved for 1 CAFL CLE)
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkd-ihrzkpH9JdUo3IknU99iJKiDOtDtSc

Preparing for Trial Training (FKA TPT)
2022-12-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-05 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-12-08 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-12-12 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-12-15 13:00 - 16:30

AFCC The Fundamentals of Parenting Coordination
2022-12-05 09:00 - 2022-12-08 17:00
https://www.afccnet.org/2022training/Learning-Objectives
A 16-hour online training program for professionals interested in parenting coordination.
Flyer:

Social Law Library: After Incarceration - The Attorney's Role in Re-Entry
2022-12-06 16:00 - 18:00
This program is hosted by Social Law Library. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (msaporito@socialaw.com) . This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Webinar Fee: $65
This Program is Online Only

CPCS has approved this program for 2.0 credit hours for the Adult Criminal Trial, Adult Criminal Appeals, MHLD, CAFL, YAD, and SORB/SDP panels.
Link to Social Law Library for registration:
https://socialaw.com/education/event-detail/2022/12/06/default-calendar/after-incarceration-the-role-of-the-attorney-in-reentry

23rd Annual Juvenile Delinquency & Child Welfare Law Conference 2022
2022-12-09 13:00 - 17:00
This program is hosted by the juvenile court. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
MCLE’s Juvenile Delinquency & Child Welfare Law Conference brings you a cohesive online program that features a keynote address from Dr. Jerry Milner and David Kelly. Milner and Kelly discuss the need to shift from reactive and remedial responses to a proactive community-based, prevention-oriented, and family-driven approach. They focus on the role of parent, child, and youth voice in design and implementation of a transformed system, with emphasis on how the legal and judicial system can impact and actually lead the changes needed for vastly improved outcomes. Jerry Milner is a former associate commissioner of the Children’s Bureau who has been the director of the Family Integrity and Justice Works at Public Knowledge® since 2021. He is responsible for co-leading efforts to assist jurisdictions in transforming existing child welfare systems into approaches that strengthen and support families to care for their children in safe and healthy ways. David Kelly is a former special assistant to the associate commissioner for the Children’s Bureau where he led the bureau’s works with the legal and judicial community nationally. Since 2021, David has been the director of the Family Integrity & Justice Works at Public Knowledge.
The Conference planning committee, comprised of representatives from all Juvenile Court stakeholders, designed this Conference to deliver relevant insight to everyone involved in the Juvenile Court. In addition to the keynote, the Conference features:

Juvenile Court Chief Justice Amy Nechtem, who advances the administration and management of policy and practice affecting juvenile justice and child welfare in the juvenile courts throughout the Commonwealth
Focused Breakout Sessions analyzing cutting-edge topics of interest to all stakeholders
A discussion of Recent Developments in juvenile justice and child welfare practice by a panel of trial and appellate expert practitioners

MCLE: 8th Annual Conference 2022 - Appellate Practice
2022-12-12 09:30 - 15:30
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
The premier yearly event for appellate practitioners, MCLE’s 8th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2022 features a concentrated focus on the appellate process. This year, the Conference provides a variety of perspectives to help attorneys become better appellate litigators. For a fresh perspective, the newest members of the state and federal appellate courts in Massachusetts discuss their backgrounds and how they are settling into their new roles. For a comparative perspective, Justices Kafker, Cypher, and Wendlandt reflect upon their experiences serving on both the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) and the Massachusetts Appeals Court—as we observe an especially significant milestone in marking the 50th anniversary of the Appeals Court.
For the practitioner’s perspective, the current and original State Solicitors provide practical advice on brief writing, reviewing briefs written by others, and preparing for and delivering oral argument, among other topics. For a change in viewpoint, members of the SJC’s Standing Committee on the Rules of Appellate Procedure discuss recent rule changes. The Conference also features behind-the-scenes insight from the former Chief Staff Counsel to the SJC on the evolution of the SJC’s docket and from state and federal appellate court clerks on recent developments in court operations.
This outstanding Conference is essential for both new and experienced appellate litigators to strengthen their skills, hear from the judiciary, learn from experts, and network with colleagues. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to become a more effective appellate lawyer.
https://www.mcle.org/

Parole Panel Certification Training
2022-12-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-15 13:00 - 16:00
This training certifies attendees to represent people in parole release and revocation proceedings via assignment from the Parole Advocacy Unit at CPCS. The parole certification application period has closed, and attendees have already been accepted. Inquiries can be directed to parole@localhost/cpcs or 617-910-5708.

SORB/SDP Hot Topics: Representing Trans Clients
2022-12-14 15:00 - 16:00
Please contact Pasqua Scibelli (pscibelli@localhost/cpcs) for registration information

MCLE: Representing Hispanic and Latinx Clients
2022-12-14 15:00 - 17:00
This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (customerservice@mcle.org). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
December 14, 2022 (3pm to 5pm) Live Webcast
December 29, 2022 (12pm to 2pm) Recorded Webcast
January 6, 2023 (10am to 12pm) Recorded Webcast
2 CLE for CPCS Mental Health Panel, Adult Criminal Panel, YAD Panel
click link below for more details including registration information:
https://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2230105P01

MCLE Recorded Webcast - Representing Hispanic and Latinx Clients
2022-12-29 12:00 - 14:00
This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (customerservice@mcle.org). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
December 29, 2022 (12pm to 2pm) Recorded Webcast
2 CLE for CPCS Mental Health Panel
click link below for more details including registration information:
https://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2230105P01
